Obituary Listing

Aug 17, 2016

Vito D. Cordez, 86, died Aug. 17, 2016, at home. Vito was born March 30, 1930, in Naga Camarines Sur, Philippines. A viewing will be held at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., when a rosary will be held. A funeral mass will be Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, at St....

Aug 11, 2016

Lila Lee Owsley, 90, of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2016, at her home. She was born Feb. 24, 1926, to Leslie Sevey and Emma Eliason Sevey. She was born and raised in Hagerman, Idaho, where she attended grade school and graduated from high school. On Sept. 1, 1944, she married her high school sweetheart, Carl...

Aug 9, 2016

Our mother passed away Aug. 9, 2016. She was a light in each of our lives that will continue to shine as we reflect on an amazing life filled with achievement, but lived with selflessness and humility. Mother was an accomplished pianist and organist whose music was a ministry to many throughout her life. Playing for congregational hymns, choir...

Aug 8, 2016

Wendi passed away peacefully at home after a yearlong battle with cancer. Wendi overcame many health challenges in her life and she faced this final battle with the same positive attitude and clever wit that has always made difficult times easier on those around her. Wendi dedicated her life and career to helping others. She always cheered for the...

Aug 3, 2016

Feliciana H. Castilleja, a College Place resident, age 88, passed away in Walla Walla on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. She departed this life peacefully and in the company of her family.

Feliciana was born in Edinburg, Texas, on April 20, 1928, to Juan and Alafonsa (Camero) Hernandez. She attended school in Edinburg, completing junior-high. In December 1944,...

Aug 2, 2016

Susan Rana Yaw of Ephrata passed away on August 2, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends in the home of her parents in Dixie.

On July 18, 1973, in Walla Walla, this precious little girl was born. Little Susan loved to learn; she breezed through local elementary schools and, in 1991, graduated from Walla Walla Highs...

Jul 30, 2016

Helen Sauer, 79, passed away at her home. Viewing will be at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, on Wednesday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1st Congregational Church, Thursday at 1 p.m. with interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery, 2120 S. 2nd Ave. Helen was born to Leo and Nellie...

Jul 24, 2016

Christine passed at the age of 51, at her home in Walla Walla. She is survived by her husband, Dan Conrad; and son, Kristopher Hogoboom. She married Dan Conrad in Salt Lake City Utah, June 6 1992. Christine has two brothers and four sisters, Craig Pratt, Albert Pratt, Tressa Harding, Tina Simmons, Kathleen Hogoboom, Vickie Cluff; lots and lots...

Jul 20, 2016

Tony Ongers passed away July 20, 2016, while at work at the Washington Odd Fellows Home. He was 62. Tony was born Sept. 6, 1953, to Mary and Petier Ongers in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. He immigrated to the U.S. in February 1957 with his parents and two brothers. A year later, a fourth brother was born. After a divorce, Mary...

Jul 17, 2016

Joe Ferraro Jr. of Walla Walla, passed away July 17, 2016, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center at the age of 84. Joe was born Aug. 18, 1931, in Walla Walla, the son of Giuseppi and Sofia Ferraro. After attending St. Patrick’s school, he went to work farming with his brother Mickey. In 1951, he met Betty Chappell, and...

Jul 16, 2016

Gerald C. Watson of Walla Walla passed away July 15, 2016, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center at the age of 73. Graveside service will be held Thursday, July 21, 2016, 1 p.m. at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens, followed by a potluck at 3 p.m. Gerald was born March 7, 1943, in Walla Walla, the son of Cecil and...

Jul 15, 2016

Melvin passed away early Friday morning with his children present after a long battle with cancer. Melvin was born March 21, 1932, to Raymond and Alla OpBroek in Fairfax, S.D. He, his mother, father, sister and two brothers moved to the Willamette Valley when he was 5 years old so that his father could pursue a farming career. Melvin...

Jul 11, 2016

On Monday, July 11, 2016, we suddenly and tragically lost our beloved husband, father, son, brother, brotherin- law, Papa and friend — Duane Wollmuth. He was a loving husband and best friend to his wife Mary, a compassionate and protective father to his dearest daughters, Christine (Eric) and Mollie (Adam), a caring and supportive son to Lorin and Delores,...

Jul 9, 2016

Anona “Daunie” Willoughby-Brown passed away peacefully on July 9, 2016. She was born on April 20, 1932, to Roy and Ferdia Turner in Walla Walla and was one of 12 children. Anona was a wonderful wife and mother, and never knew a stranger. Her bubbly personality was contagious to everyone who met her. She was a very active member...

Jul 2, 2016

Jean Copper Anders was born Nov. 10, 1925, in Wallace, Idaho, to John H. Copper and Helen Davidson Copper. Jean grew up in Portland. Her paternal grandfather, Horatio F. Davidson, owned the Hood River Hotel and large fruit orchards in Hood River and Jean spent many summers there learning to play golf and ride horses. She worked part time...

Jun 30, 2016

On June 12, 1929, near Weiser, Idaho, Eleanor “Jo Ann” Wright came kicking and screaming into this world. She was the sixth child of her parents, Shirley and Gladys Adams. She passed away peacefully on June 30, 2016, in Walla Walla. In 1936, the family moved to Walla Walla where Jo Ann attended Sharpstein and Prospect Point schools, and...

Jun 30, 2016

Evelyn Simon passed away peacefully at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, at home in Walla Walla, at the age of 90. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend to many. The youngest of four daughters, she was born in Walla Walla to Carl and Florence (McElroy) Archer. After graduating high school in Walla Walla in...

Jun 23, 2016

Jackson Samuel Cyr Sr., loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at 4:27 a.m. on June 23, 2016, in Kirkland, Wash., with Jill Ziegler and Lynn Brix at his side. Jack was born to Laura Katherine Leeper and Jacob Richard Studebaker on Jan. 28, 1926, in Lakeview, Wash. His mother later divorced Jacob, married Fred Albert Cyr, divorced...

Jun 23, 2016

William Aldon Stever passed away June 23, 2016, at Ashley Manor in Hermiston. He was 78. William was preceded in death by his wife, Lisa; and his daughter, Kelly Hutcherson. William is survived by his son, Mike and his wife Tara Stever; grandchildren, Chance and his wife Trinity, Tasha and her husband Stefan Lundbom; along with three greatgrandchildren, Tanlie,...

Jun 21, 2016

Ralph Taylor passed away suddenly at home from heart-related issues. He was born to C. Phil and Sibyl Carter Taylor in Walla Walla. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1960. He later graduated from Central Washington University in 1979 with a B.A. in criminal justice. He married Geraldine "Jerry" Duff in October of 1969. They raised two...